Magic Moments - The Greatest Royal Pictures of All Time

In terms of royal photography, Arthur Edwards is a legend. For thirty years, he has captured the most poignant and memorable moments in the recent history of the monarchy for the Sun newspaper. His images range from candid shots, to intimate portraits, to rare moments when protocol is put aside and the mask of duty slips to reveal the true personalities behind the public figures. Arthur's tremendous career has led to his becoming the most familiar face on the Royal circuit and the respect he shows his subjects means that he is a popular figure with the Royals themselves. Indeed, Princess Diana referred to him as 'our Arthur' and Prince Charles introduces him to world leaders when they are in royal tours. He has been on hand to capture some of the most significant and poignant royal images of our time: he was there to witness happy and loving moments at the start of Charles and Diana's marriage; he saw Prince William's first steps and was there for Prince Harry's first day at Eton. As well as having taken magical and momentous pictures, Arthur has some fascinating stories to go with them. Take, for example, a time in Klosters, when Patti Palmer-Tomkinson announced to the assembled press that he 'Uncle Harry' would be joining her party - and out stepped Prince Charles wearing false glasses, nose and moustache; in Toxteth, Liverpool, a young lad rode up to Princess Diana and asked her for a kiss - and she obliged. It was also Arthur who pointed out to Prince Charles during a polo match that his flies where down - having checked with Arthur that nothing was showing, the Price then carried on playing! This wonderful book is packed with the very best of Arthur's delightful colour pictures and unique stories from someone who had been present as history and headlines have been made. Within these pages is a valuable record of three decades during which the face of Britain's monarchy changed beyond recognition.

For more than 30 years, under five editors, Arthur Edwards has been Royal Photographer of Britain's best-selling daily newspapers, The Sun. Arthur, from London's East End, has chronicled the Royal Family through good times and bad, building up personal relationships with several of them. He has been responsible for many of the iconic Royal images printed the world over. Awarded the MBE for services to newspapers in 2003, Arthur is also now in great demand as a respected Royal commentator.